14 The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 28, 1999 LESSONS Continued from Page 12 Arkansas and No. 7 Brigham Young. But the most important change from last season is the Wolverines' perception of the game. They aren't concerned about their next opponent or any of the other teams they will face. They don't worry about how well they're doing in the rankings or where they will finish in the Big Ten. The pressure of establishing itself as one of the best teams in the conference isn't a factor yet for Michigan. Nor is this the last chance for the core of this team to prove them- selves. "We focus on our side of the net," senior defensive specialist Maggie Cooper said. "We focus on what we can do better and how we should play the game." This team philosophy has worked well so far. Michigan has won two tourna- ments and broken into the Top 25 for the first time in the program's history. Much of this success boils down to the Wolverines' outlook on the game and their own improvement. They have consistently attributed their success to their hard work and Rosen's philosophy of concentrat- ing on themselves. "If we don't execute on our side, it doesn't matter what we know about the other team," Rosen said. "We can't get too wrapped up in what the other team is doing unless we play well." GANNON Continued from Page 12 plishments, Gannon acknowledges the contribution she makes to the team. "I see myself as a playmaker on the field," Gannon said. "I play as hard as I can, lead by example and play my best." Gannon is especially important in the penalty corner. Both of her goals against the Golden Bears and her game-winning goal against the Spartans came on penalty plays. Pankratz describes Gannon's shot as "lethal," and teammates acknowl- edge that if it weren't for her presence, the offense would not capitalize on these opportunities as regularly. "She has one heck of a shot, espe- cially on penalty corners," Reichenbach said. "She's really pow- erful." Former Spartan Underwood's. stab wound was self-inicted , , LANSING (AP)--The neck wound that left Dimitrius Underwood of the Miami Dolphins bleeding on a down- town street was self-inflicted, police said yesterday. Police found the player Sunday afternoon after getting calls that a man was yelling for help. He was covered with blood as officers approached. "He was somewhat despondent," police spokesman Lt. Ray Hall said. "He was upset, physically upset." Hall said Underwood apparently slashed his neck with a knife at the home of the mother of his twin 17- month-old children. No one in the home saw him cut himself, but several people in the neighborhood saw him running down the street afterward. Police took Underwood to Sparrow Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition Monday after undergoing surgery Sunday. No further informa- tion was released at the request of his family. "This is real rough for the family," Hall said. "They're going through a real rough time, like any family would at a time like this." Hall said physical evidence at the scene and witnesses' statements con- vinced police Underwood used the knife on himself. The officer would not describe the knife, other than to say it was a com- mon household knife. He declined to say if Underwood had written a suicide note. The 22-year-old player .cooperated with police when they found him about 12:45 p.m. Sunday and has spo- ken with police since, Hall said. He declined to say if Underwood ,ter 4 -N411 y4::'.i?. c ; rr AP PHOTO Former Michigan State and current Miami Dolphin defensive end Dimitrius Underwood is currently being treated at Sparrow Hospital after slashing himself in the throat. 0 1 gave them a reason for his actions, but said police are close to completing their investigation. "Our attention is turned toward safe- guarding his good mental health," Hall said. Underwood was arrested by Lansing police about 7 p.m. Saturday for non- payment of child support. A S500 bond was posted for him about three hours later, but Underwood refused to leave the jail in Mason for another hour, spending the time talking to another inmate, Hall said. Police had no trouble arresting Underwood or taking him to the coun- ty jail, Hall said. Underwood played defensive end at Michigan State for three seasons before sitting out his senior year with a sprained ankle. The Minnesota Vikings in April made Underwood their second first- round draft pick, and 29th overall. He signed a five-year, $5.3 million contract Aug. I but walked out of training camp the next day. Underwood told coach Dennis Green he had no desire to play football. Michigan State football coach Nick Saban on Monday hinted that Underwood's ambivalence about play- ing football may not be new. "I think Dimitrius' behavior over a little bit of time here has been a little bit unusual," Saban said at his weekly news conference. "We tried to help the guy last year; I know the Dolphins have tried to help him now, and I've talked to him on several occasions ... Maybe now someone can help him and he can do well." Underwood has explained his depar- ture from Minnesota by saying he was torn between a desire to pursue the * ministry and the need to support his children. The Vikings released him Aug. 11. Underwood sacrificed a $1.75 million signing bonus by leaving. He was claimed on waivers by Miami after 23 other teams passed on him and is now getting a base salary of $395,000 in the first season of a five- year contract with Miami. Underwood dislocated his left * shoulder during preseason and was expected to begin working out again this week. The Dolphins did not play Sunday. On Monday, Dolphins coach Jimmy Johnson said he had spoken with Sparrow Hospital nurses about Underwood's condition. "(1) have passed on the word that we are 100 percent supportive of him. Our No. I concern is his health and well- being, and the No. I thing we want to do is for him to get well" Johnson said during a Miami news conference. Johnson declined further comment. The team did not practice Monday, and players were unavailable for comment. "He's a good person and a good guy and he's going through some hard times right now," Saban said. off-Campus Lear Study Abroad Visiting Students Summer Session For more information: (212) 1 -683 e-mail: cesp-info5@col ubkxcdu Or visit our Website. vincrOnnaminities Thmlivh n Study Abroad " Columbia University in Paris " Berlin Consonium for German Studies " Summer Program in Italy (Scandiano) " Summer Program in Beijing Visiting Students If you need more reasons to be in New York, Columbia University can provide them! 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